What types of environmental problems could there be if a town/area is seeing an excess (and I mean EXCESS) amount of dead animals everywhere (on the streets, in grass, back roads, I mean this is not roadkill).
Within a three or four mile span (which is my running route) I've seen about five dead squirrels, three dead birds among other things.
What is this a sign of?Ecological issues apparent with the presence of dead animals?agree with poster above me that it's a poison. Many people who use pesticides and other pest-control materials are unaware that the toxins can enter the food chain and affect other biota.
Another possibility is a virus of some kind. I live in NJ where West Nile Virus is not unheard of in birds and some other animals. However, it's incredibly unlikely it would have the voluminous effects you're seeing in your town (we get maybe 2 birds in a county in the entire summer). It's far more likely to be pesticides or herbicides (used to kill weeds) that is entering the food chain.
Once again, call your local authorities. You may be able to get a satisfactory answer out of animal control. Tell them where you saw the dead animals and then ask them what they think happened. Your town may need to place restrictions on herbicide and pesticide operations.Ecological issues apparent with the presence of dead animals?I do not know, but I do know that reporting it to the proper authorities in your area is better than asking here.Ecological issues apparent with the presence of dead animals?More than likely, it means that someone is putting out a poison, intentionally, that the animals are eating. I would report it to the health department, since they usually deal with collecting and testing dead animals, but that IS a lot of animals, especially not all of the same kind, to find dead within the same relatively small area.
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